NFL players from Purdue

85 NFL players on file played college football at Purdue. 9 are on NFL rosters now, among them Derrick Barnes, George Karlaftis, and Aidan O'Connell. Drew Brees has played the most NFL seasons of them, 20. 4 were first-round picks, most recently George Karlaftis in 2022. Rosters are on file in full from 1993; before that only some of the stars are.

On NFL rosters now (9)

Purdue players on NFL rosters now
PlayerPosYearsSeasonsDraft
Derrick BarnesDETLB2021–202662021, Rd 4, Pk 113
George KarlaftisKCDE2022–202652022, Rd 1, Pk 30
Aidan O'ConnellLVQB2023–202532023, Rd 4, Pk 135
Charlie JonesNYGWR2023–202532023, Rd 4, Pk 131
Jalen GrahamSFLB2023–202532023, Rd 7, Pk 255
Payne DurhamTBTE2023–202532023, Rd 5, Pk 171
Tyrone Tracy Jr.NYGRB2024–202632024, Rd 5, Pk 166
Reese TaylorMIACB2025–20262—
Marcus MbowNYGOTNo games yet—2025, Rd 5, Pk 154

Former NFL players (76)

Former NFL players from Purdue
PlayerPosYearsSeasonsDraft
Drew BreesQB2001–2020202001, Rd 2, Pk 32
Rod WoodsonFS1987–200317—
Jeff ZgoninaDT1993–2009161993, Rd 7, Pk 185
Cris DishmanCB1988–200013—
Jim EverettQB1986–199712—
Mel GrayRB1986–199712—
Mike AlstottFB1996–200611—
Raheem MostertRB2015–202511—
Ryan KerriganDE2011–2021112011, Rd 1, Pk 16
Shaun PhillipsLB2004–2014112004, Rd 4, Pk 98
Chike OkeaforLB1999–2009101999, Rd 3, Pk 89
Cliff AvrilDE2008–2017102008, Rd 3, Pk 92
Fred StricklandLB1988–199910—
Rob NinkovichLB2006–2016102006, Rd 5, Pk 135
Rosevelt ColvinLB1999–2008101999, Rd 4, Pk 111
Akin AyodeleLB2002–201092002, Rd 3, Pk 89
Bernard PollardSS2006–201492006, Rd 2, Pk 54
Kyle OrtonQB2005–201492005, Rd 4, Pk 106
Mark JacksonWR1986–199491986, Rd 6, Pk 23
Niko KoutouvidesLB2004–201292004, Rd 4, Pk 116
Steve JacksonDB1991–19999—
Anthony SpencerDE2007–201482007, Rd 1, Pk 26
Kawann ShortDT2013–202082013, Rd 2, Pk 44
Anthony BrownCB2016–202272016, Rd 6, Pk 189
Calvin WilliamsWR1990–19967—
Craig TerrillDT2004–201072004, Rd 6, Pk 189
Jacques ReevesCB2004–201272004, Rd 7, Pk 223
Ja'Whaun BentleyLB2018–202472018, Rd 5, Pk 143
Jerrol WilliamsLB1989–19967—
Landon JohnsonLB2004–201072004, Rd 3, Pk 96
Nick HardwickC2004–201372004, Rd 3, Pk 66
Ray EdwardsDE2006–201272006, Rd 4, Pk 127
Ricardo AllenS2015–202172014, Rd 5, Pk 147
Michael HawthorneFS2000–20056—
Mike NealLB2010–201562010, Rd 2, Pk 56
Dustin KellerTE2008–201252008, Rd 1, Pk 30
Jim SchwantzLB1994–19985—
Matt LightOT2002–201152001, Rd 2, Pk 48
Stuart SchweigertS2004–200852004, Rd 3, Pk 67
Uche NwaneriOG2008–201352007, Rd 5, Pk 149
Chukie NwokorieDE1999–20034—
Gilbert GardnerLB2004–200742004, Rd 3, Pk 69
Curtis PainterQB2009–201332009, Rd 6, Pk 201
David NugentDT2000–20023—
Dennis KellyOT2012–201932012, Rd 5, Pk 153
Jeff HillWR1994–19963—
Jermaine RossWR1994–19973—
Joe OdomLB2003–200532003, Rd 6, Pk 18
Kyle AdamsTE2011–20133—
Ryan BakerDE2009–20113—
Stanford KeglarLB2008–201032008, Rd 4, Pk 134
Alex MageeDE2009–201022009, Rd 3, Pk 67
Brandon KingDB2010–20112—
Brian AlfordWR1998–19992—
John ReevesLB1999–20002—
John StandefordWR2008–20092—
Michael OttoOT2011–201322007, Rd 7, Pk 223
Scott ConoverOG1993–19942—
Vinny SutherlandWR2001–200222001, Rd 5, Pk 5
Brandon GorinOT200712001, Rd 7, Pk 201
Bruce GastonDT20151—
Chukky OkobiC200512001, Rd 5, Pk 15
David PenderCB20101—
Edwin WatsonRB19991—
Gene MruczkowskiC20071—
Ian AllenOG20031—
Isaac JonesWR19991—
Joey HarrisRB20041—
Josh JohnsonCB20161—
Kelly ButlerOT200512004, Rd 6, Pk 172
Kevin PamphileG201612014, Rd 5, Pk 149
Kory SheetsRB20091—
Matt MitrioneDT20021—
Pat JohnsonS19951—
Ryan GrigsonOT19951—
Travis DorschPK200212002, Rd 4, Pk 11

College as ESPN lists it for each player; the draft line is ESPN’s too. Most seasons first.

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